Valley Bakery

First time here. Looks like a nice neighborhood bakery that has established itself in the Heights community. I just picked up a box of assorted fresh baked cookies for the office. Cookies were crunchy and still warm! The peanut butter and almond cookies were a hit at my work.
They also have tons of other pastries, breads and cakes that look fantastic.
Friendly service as well!

I grew up in North Burnaby right around the corner from this legendary German bakery. I had to make this one of my must-​go-​first destination when I moved back to the Lower Mainland. The butter buns are still as soft and sweet as before. (I have to buy extra bags as I can eat 6 of these on the drive home!) The apple streusel is full of sweet but slightly tart apples and the short pastry crust is still flaky while the crumble on top give this pie an amazing texture. They also have a great selection of cookies (chocolate chip sugar cookie is my fave!) The pastries and cakes are also out of this world! There is so much to see and try in this bakery that I keep on coming back to relive my childhood.

Came here for years. Nothing has changed. Love the cookies, and the cakes are really good too. You can taste the quality. The cookies are sooooo buttery :). I really like the seasonal varieties. For Halloween they have pumpkin shaped cookies, and for Christmas they have Christmas themed baked goods. And all year round they have rainbow themed cookies. Defiantly a must for great baked goods. It’s not too pricy either :)

The most rude and inefficient staff and bakery I have ever been to! They get you to take a number with 3 people in the place (were not in New York) figure it out! I waited 10 minutes to buy two buns while the useless staff kept looking at me like I was an alien. Get some new staff who actually can be useful. Never again will I go in this dump ever again! Pathetic!

the cream puffs are what I go there for! The black forest cake is worth it aswell.
Just dont go when its busy… takes for ever

Very nice bakery. Good eclairs, biscuits and small lemon and lime tarts. They work late in friday — very good to get something for saturday coffee at home. Always fresh products.

I’m a big fan of this bakery. I’ve been coming here for years. Great cookies and other baked goods. The prices are pretty reasonable. I love the sugar cookies. Don’t forget to grab a number!

The bakery looks and smells great! However, I am not a fan of their ancient number system. I stood in line for 7mins only to be passed over by their staff in an effort to help 2 customers that came in after me! Why? Oh its because I didnt get a number, therefore it didnt matter that the lady saw me waiting in line, it didnt matter that i smiled at her and made eye contact and had products in my hand. Nope! None of this mattered, because i DIDNT HAVE A NUMBER! I will never shop here again. Fortuna is just down the street and their customer service is a million times better!

There was a nice selection of baked goods and desserts to choose from. I ended up choosing a random assortment for a party I was attending. I found the prices to be reasonable. They also started selling French macarons. I skipped that as I can see they were not well made and had the bumpy texture. I am sure it must have tasted good but the baker needs more practice when there are other bakeries selling beautiful macarons in the area such as Chez Christophe. All the goodies that I bought were great though as everyone at the party finished the goodies and I would recommend anyone to stop by if they are in the area. I really enjoy their cookies as well.
Customer service was great. Staff was very patient as I made my selection. When I asked what what popular, she said «everything.» That might or might not be that helpful for some. I ended up picking random flavours/​goodies. Staff knew how to pack everything nicely in a box and tie the box securely with a string. It made traveling a bit easier as well.

AWESOME CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!
My sister bought a tiramisu cake and when she got home she dropped it on the floor. Since she knew it was her own fault she called the bakery to ask if they have any more because she dropped hers and needs to replace it. They told her to bring in the dropped cake and they would replace it no charge! She tried arguing with them that they didn’t need to do that since it was her fault but they insisted. Even when she went back and tried to pay for it they wouldn’t take her money. That is customer service and way to guarantee a customer for life (even though they have plenty!)
The tiramisu cake was light and not overly sweet. It went great with my coffee. A nice little treat after a very long week!
I purchased 4 dozen cookies since we were going to a bbq and just chose a random selection. None of them disappointed. My favorite will always be the puff twist. Layers of puff pastry with a sugar coating on the top. So yummy! There oatmeal bar is great as well. Oatmeal cookies are my favorite and I always buy some when I go on a weekend. I’ve bought it in the middle of the week before and it wasn’t as fresh and good but still yummy.
Their products are very reasonable in price and inexpensive compared to some other bakeries that aren’t as good.
If you’ve been here it’s definitely a place you should try.

Lots of sentimental points for the Valley Bakery… I remember stopping here on the way to my grandmother’s house near the PNE after a long car ride from the suburbs.
There is a great selection of treats including lots of cookies… many items were priced 2 for… or 6 for… prices are the same even if you buy fewer than the (perhaps) suggested number. Bread, buns and croissants are also available. Everything is very reasonably priced!
Because the bakery was a stop between lunch and some exploring of the parks near the inlet, I had to limit my selections… otherwise, I would have purchased a lot more. I bought two of the lemon cupcakes, which were interesting because they cut the top of the cupcakes off, cut the top in half, then put lemon curd on top of the stub. Lastly, the two halves of the top were placed back on top in a crafty fashion that made it special. Nice and simple… just enjoyed one and will save the other for breakfast. It was nice that they boxed up my cupcakes so they stayed intact in my backpack.
The staff were friendly but patient as it took a little time to choose what I wanted. My friend bought a rum ball, toffee bar and treasure chest and reported that they were all delicious.
It’s not a fancy place and if it were closer, I’d stop by more often for treats on the way to friends’ homes and for myself! They use a numbered ticket system to track turns when it is busy.

Great selection, great desserts, a go-​to for me when I’m picking up something sweet for someone special. I’ll be back!

This place is a gem!
I was walking in the neighbourhood and decided to check it out. They have such a great selection of breads, tarts, cakes, cookies… that it took me a little while to make up my mind.
Lots of «apple everything»: from apfel strudel to apple turnover. But they also have muffins of all kinds, tarts and even rum balls.
They display some pricing as «6 for $ 4.50», for example, which doesn’t mean you need to get all 6. Talking about «6», buying 6 or more there is no tax added.
Oh, and they have fancy cakes, too. Including wedding cakes! She told me they can do a consultation for wedding cakes and give some samples to help you decide.
Great treats, nice service.
The only problem is that there is no parking (only street parking). Otherwise, I’d give it a 5 star.

This is my mother in law’s favorite bakery. It is one of the most consistent bakery in town.
We have been ordering their St Honor’s cake for special occasion for years now and the quality is always good and not too overly sweet.
I have had their butter cream birthday cake before and it’s always fresh and good!

Hours of operation aren’t consumer friendly for those who work 9 — 5 pm, however, did manage to hit this place up recently on the weekend. I was buying a cake for a girlfriend of mine and was tempted by all the other pastries. Sadly non were compatible with my dietary restrictions, however, the lady at the til and assumed owner was really nice and friendly. The pastries were a fine culinary museum of sugary goodness. The prices were very decent.

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I am sorry to read Michael P did not enjoy his time here. For me, it was a whipped cream lovers paradise. Sounds to me that you do not like their buttercream icing and that’s okay, because I do not either. But if you do go back try the desserts made with REAL whipped cream. Go for the vanilla flavoured one, although the others are good too.
I love me an éclair or cream puff that has REAL whipped cream and not the oily stuff or half custard). This places uses the real stuff and they use it it generously. My bf insists on picking up a dozen every time he goes and you know what that means, right?. That means sadly I must eat Vanilla Horns for breakfast, lunch and dinner. :P

Good little Dutch bakery in the hood, nice to support local.
Ordered the lemon cupcakes, $ 3.45 for 3pcs, albeit tiny ones, is enough sugar lol.
friendly service. too bad the eclairs were sold out, but the cream puffs were there.
Will have to find a signature winner from here in order to get a 4star.

Valley Bakery is a small family business bakery on Hastings.
They have tons of cookies and cakes. I love their strawberry mousse cupcake with dark chocolate shell. It’s so light, but bursting with strawberry flavor.
The prices are low and they take credit cards too.
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There is an abundance of baked goods that greet you as you waltz through the doors of Valley Bakery.
I suppose the first question anyone would ask is how fresh the items are, followed by how often they sell out. Every baked good from cookies to cupcake looked appetizing. My girlfriend and I settled for three cupcakes just to sample the fine works of the baker.
I was turned off almost immediately because the lady who was handling cash a moment before, was now handling my food with bare hands. Furthermore, after plucking each cupcake off the tray, she carried all of them by hand to the till. Just as I was paying, she wiped the icing off her fingers onto her apron before handling my cash.
I digress.
The cupcakes were bland, excessively sweet with a very heavy icing sugar. For a lighter and «healthier» option, I think I’ll stick to the ones I can find at Safeway.

Oh, Valley Bakery, release me from your grip!
VB has been my long time go to bakery for celebration cakes and other wonders of the baking world. Let me tell you about my breakfast this morning…
Picked up two Napolean/​Vanilla slices yesterday. Ate one as evening dessert and just finished licking the plate which held my breakfast slice. With Kicking Horse coffee in the french press, and the cat in my lap, this sweet delight was Sunday morning perfection. Now I am restraining myself from picking up the few crumbs that landed on the page of the New York Times.
Sunday mornings are made for this.
Back to business. The mocha cake is a beaut — creamy and cool, totally perfect for afternoon coffee with your colleagues. Serves two addicts, or eight reasonable people.
All of the cakes are made with real dairy, so must be kept refrigerated — which only increases the taste quotient when served with a full bodied coffee. Chocolate, vanilla, lemon cream, all done with a lovely European flair — butter cream icing and custard filling are like a siren call for those of us brought up on Euro baking.
For newbies, once you bite into one of these spectacular delights, you will no longer crave the colorful bombs from your local supermarket.
VB has a large selection of cookies, too. And a granola bar that tastes way better than it looks! The small tarts and «boats» come with whipped cream, or fruits, or flavored buttercream, and are perfect for pastry trays for dessert buffets.
Located in Burnaby Heights, with lots of street parking, and free parking lots one block south of Hastings Street.